Boehlke's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boehlkei)

Scientific name: Ogilbia boehlkei M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005

Boehlke's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boehlkei)

The Boehlke's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boehlkei) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas, Colombia and off Puerto Rico.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-84; Anal soft rays: 54 - 64; Vertebrae: 42 - 45. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 12-13 + 29-33 = 42-45, dorsal fin rays 75-84, anal fin rays 54-64; outer pseudoclasper is wingshaped with a curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper club-shaped, with prominent appendix inserted at posterodistal angle; a small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper; opercular spine very broad, usually 2-4 furcated in large (> 50 mm SL) specimens; scale patch on cheeks with 5-7 vertical scale rows; head and body mucus with dark brown pigment globules, especially near anal opening.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia boehlkei
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
0–16 m (0–52 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 16 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Colombia and off Puerto Rico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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